{"id":19689,"date":"2025-02-25T08:58:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T14:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/?p=19689"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:19:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:19:19","slug":"real-martina-liana-bride-lara-and-alex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/real-martina-liana-bride-lara-and-alex\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Martina Liana Bride Lara and Alex"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FEB_PHL-RBR-Lara-Alexander.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FEB_PHL-RBR-Lara-Alexander.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FEB_PHL-RBR-Lara-Alexander-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FEB_PHL-RBR-Lara-Alexander-768x383.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some love stories begin with an unexpected encounter, but for Lara and Alex it all started with a serendipitous swipe on a dating app. From late-night movie marathons to a proposal atop Mont-Royal in Montreal, Quebec, their journey to the altar was anything but ordinary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the moment Lara stepped into her gown, she knew it was\u202fthe one\u2014the breathtaking Martina Liana Style 1531 made her feel like &#8220;walking art.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The couple\u2019s wedding was a blend of personal touches, meaningful traditions and heartfelt surprises. From a waterfront setting to a dance floor moment no one saw coming, their wedding was filled with love, joy and a few unexpected twists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading for all the details of Lara and Alex\u2019s unforgettable celebration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lara-tell-us-about-your-partner-how-did-you-meet-nbsp\"><strong>LARA, TELL US ABOUT YOUR PARTNER.\u202f\u202fHOW DID YOU MEET?<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex and I met back in university on the dating app Tinder. Since it was the end of the school year, I went back to Toronto while he stayed in London, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex and I reconnected and talked every night, we even watched movies online before falling asleep. When we officially met in person, I didn\u2019t think it would go anywhere despite the great time we had over hummus and Hitchcock films. As they say, the rest is history.\u202f\u00a0<br>\u202f\u00a0<br>Alex proposed to me at the top of Mont-Royal in Montreal, Quebec, after almost six years together. The important thing to note is that Alex is terrified of heights. While I was hoping for a proposal, I didn\u2019t want to get my hopes up. When he got down on one knee as I was admiring the view from the top, I didn\u2019t even let him finish his speech before I squealed, \u201cYes!\u201d. \u00a0<br>\u202f\u00a0<br>While we didn\u2019t feel the need to follow every tradition, Alex was quite adamant about not seeing the dress until our wedding day.\u202f At our first look overlooking the water, Alex turned around and started to tear up. He enjoys fashion, so he inspected the dress, Martina Liana Style 1531, and absolutely loved it. He thought I looked stunning and that all the details came together. I couldn\u2019t have imagined a better reaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04357-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"real bride lara kissing husband underneath veil in a field - 1531 by Martina Liana\" class=\"wp-image-19691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04357-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04357-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04357-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04357-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04357-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04357-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-02582-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"real bride lara tapping husband alex on the shoulder during first look on a dock - 1531 by Martina Liana\" class=\"wp-image-19692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-02582-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-02582-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-02582-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-02582-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-02582-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-02582-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-describe-your-bridal-style-tell-us-about-your-dress-shopping-experience-nbsp\"><strong>DESCRIBE YOUR BRIDAL STYLE. TELL US ABOUT YOUR DRESS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.\u202f<\/strong>\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I was even engaged, I\u2019d been watching bridal fashion reality television shows for years. I felt like I was confident in my bridal style, even though I remained open-minded throughout the shopping process. I knew I wanted an A-line silhouette, but most importantly, an interesting feature that made the dress different. I said to my Bridal Stylist that I wanted to feel like \u201cwalking art\u201d.\u202f\u00a0<br>\u202f\u00a0<br>Once I stepped into my gown, Martina Liana Style 1531, it felt like every other dress I tried on paled in comparison. On my wedding day, I felt powerful and luxurious. I received many compliments on it because the structured tulle with an added layer of sparkle made such a difference. Even though it\u2019s been some time since the wedding, I still think about how beautiful the dress was. If I had to do it all over again, I\u2019d still pick the same gown.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04438-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"real bride lara posing on the coast in her wedding dress, Martina Liana 1531\" class=\"wp-image-19694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04438-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04438-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04438-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04438-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04438-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04438-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03366-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"real bride lara walking with her bridal party by the coast - Martina Liana  1531\" class=\"wp-image-19695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03366-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03366-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03366-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03366-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03366-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03366-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-your-own-words-tell-us-more-about-your-wedding-nbsp\"><strong>IN YOUR OWN WORDS, TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR WEDDING.\u202f\u202f<\/strong>\u202f\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the moment we started wedding planning, we wanted to make every detail reflective of our personalities. Alex designed our wedding website, chose our wedding colors and created our wedding logo. He wanted a waterfront venue, and I wanted delicious food, so we found a perfect venue that hit all our non-negotiables and more.\u202f&nbsp;<br>\u202f&nbsp;<br>Alex had his sister as his best woman, and I had my best friend as my man of honor. We kept our wedding party small, and we knew we made the right decision because they got along so well. During the ceremony, all our parents walked us down the aisle, and we gave every single member of our wedding party their moment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also incorporated traditions from my Filipino culture during the ceremony, with our wedding party doing a \u201ccandle, veil and cord ritual\u201d to represent the core values in a marriage. Alex said part of his wedding vows in my language, which was one of my favorite moments. While I knew this was a possibility, I didn\u2019t realize how long this part would be. The fact that he sought my parents\u2019 help with translation and pronunciation brought me to tears.\u202f&nbsp;<br>\u202f&nbsp;<br>I would be remiss if I didn\u2019t mention my parents\u2019 surprise. I introduced them to the dance floor to surprise them with the first dance they never had, and they surprised me with their own choreographed dance that they\u2019d been learning with a dance instructor for a year. My dad hates public speaking and dancing, and he did both just to make me happy. The wedding was full of love!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04699-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"real bride lara and alex's wedding cake \" class=\"wp-image-19696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04699-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04699-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04699-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04699-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04699-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-04699-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03436-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"real bride lara holding handing with husband wearing Martina Liana 1531\" class=\"wp-image-19697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03436-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03436-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03436-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03436-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03436-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2025\/02\/laraalex-03436-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cheers-to-lara-and-alex-nbsp\"><em>Cheers to Lara and Alex!\u202f<\/em>\u202f\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Photography:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justinjooweddings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justin Joo<\/a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Videography:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dimistudios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dimitri<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/francisjjun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Francis<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimistudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dimi Studios<\/a> &nbsp;<br><strong>Planning<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/loversrock.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lovers Rock Wedding Co<\/a>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lara\u2019s first outfit:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorbridal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Superior Bridal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/martina-liana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martina Liana<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/loefflerrandall.com\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabVYmro2RO5RVa8G1QcR_nECZTHvMiot4JkHIlYvlS45eln189g1hsVzoE_aem_QSLU0uLw1k1fK2SWsI9Q6Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loeffler Randall<\/a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Lara\u2019s second outfit:<\/strong> Custom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/josephaloysiusm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joseph Aloysius Montelibano<\/a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Hair &amp; Makeup<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriarendonbeauty.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victoria Rendon Beauty<\/a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Alex\u2019s outfit:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indochino.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOopchwk2EueX9AKAcfdVC0ADFeY0eQ7cSAHcG_jdseAY-rMmwyBK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indochino<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tissotwatches.com\/de-ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tissot<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drmartensofficial\/?hl=de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Martens\u202f<\/a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Venue:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/spencers.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spencer&#8217;s at the Waterfront<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pearleweddings.ca\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZOLOmUM9OPjMtYN9E7FsoAcJFZqbLL2KZG4dKNFJgfrnoSpdx5zNym_xw_aem_4BBE-ybF4J3S9m3FAuvt1g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pearle Weddings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/spencers.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/spencers.ca\/<\/a>\u202f&nbsp;<br><strong>Hotel<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepearlehotel.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pearle<\/a> &nbsp;<br><strong>Officiant<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/danieljohnsonofficiant.com\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYC7iweEQgvkCiQYYtwonqVC9Fqp00MBnPqJtTuI0ayOhEvRizIm1M4o3w_aem_JYqP99xgyezx9d146hSEIw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Johnson<\/a> &nbsp;<br><strong>Cake<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/make_kwento\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kwento<\/a> &nbsp;<br><strong>Cookie Favours:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenightbaker.com\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaSyY3_mfLmYtE5toOQbjtxQ_yYiCBLbxEYriwSRhNAFQMRb0R-bn0HxUs_aem_3it8611ZJJm0AyzOO6L5mw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Night Baker<\/a> &nbsp;<br><strong>DJ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ejentertainment.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EJ Entertainment<\/a> &nbsp;<br><strong>Florals:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/callia.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Callia<\/a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Floral Arch:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/plantita.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plantita<\/a> &nbsp;<br><strong>Candles:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yummicandles.com\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZyL81XS9IHOOkST7_0MLijjxwki8pJZzaBWSsnysXiAO40MV9_RSjaF1Y_aem_2Bg0ubHcyt4Ew5oBVB-sew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yummi Candles\u202f<\/a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Wedding Bands:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mejuri.com\/world\/en\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzMSotA5MdYcJyciqUXSHvcWZwfWs4E-UfdbLDyn1DMdrVICGJ4q01HdI_aem_txJpIa8DPNLSFd9dGBG8-Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mejuri\u202f<\/a>\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Did you wear a Martina Liana gown on your wedding day? <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/truesociety.com\/share-your-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Share your photos with us for a chance to be featured.<\/em><\/a><em>\u202f<\/em>\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Are you still searching for the perfect wedding dress? 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